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Attractions in Copmanthorpe

Close to Copmanthorpe: National Railway Museum and more

Visits to National Railway Museum run to about 808K a year. None of our places to visit is inside Copmanthorpe’s built-up area; 9 are within 5 km of its edge. Look for 3 museums, 2 forts and 2 attractions. Of these, 2 are looked after: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage. Beyond the town, York Minster sits 6.5 km away.

Photo: Goddards Garden, Bob Cantwell (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Copmanthorpe
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
9
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

The best known around Copmanthorpe

National Railway Museum aside, the next best known are 2 attractions, a garden and a fort.

MuseumBig drawMuseumNational Railway Museum4.8 km outside town, to the northeast · 808K visitors a yearGarden · National TrustGoddards Garden2.8 km outside town, to the northeastFort · English HeritageYork Cold War Bunker4 km outside town, to the northZooZooAskham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park500 m outside town, to the northwestAttractionAttractionBishopthorpe Palace2.5 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionHolgate Windmill4.1 km outside town, to the north

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where to find them

Head northeast for most of the 9 just outside.

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The dashed line is Copmanthorpe’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Grouped by kind

3 are museums or galleries; castles or historic places come next with 2.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 forts0 in town · 2 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

Green: inside Copmanthorpe. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Goddards Garden and York Cold War Bunker).

Every place

The complete list

9 places, all within 5 km of its edge, make the list.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

6 listed buildings are on Copmanthorpe’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Copmanthorpe →

Big names nearby

Trips out

Top of the 12 day trips: York Minster, at 6.5 km.

ChurchYork Minster6.5 km northeastCastle · English HeritageClifford's Tower6 km northeastMuseumYorkshire Museum6.2 km northeast · 164K visitors a year (2019)MuseumYork Castle Museum6 km northeast · 284K visitors a year (2013)FortYork city walls5.9 km northeastHistoric houseCastle Howard28 km northeastAbbey or priory · English HeritageFountains Abbey36 km northwestArt galleryYork Art Gallery6.4 km northeastMuseumJorvik Viking Centre6.1 km northeastGarden · National TrustStudley Royal Park36 km northwestAbbey or priorySt Mary's Abbey6.2 km northeastHistoric houseHarewood House26 km west

Places well known beyond Copmanthorpe (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Before a day out in Copmanthorpe

What is there to see near Copmanthorpe?

No attraction is mapped inside Copmanthorpe itself. Within 5 km of it are National Railway Museum, Goddards Garden, York Cold War Bunker and Askham Bryan Wildlife and Conservation Park.

Does Copmanthorpe have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Copmanthorpe: National Railway Museum, Bar Convent Museum and Kohima Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Copmanthorpe?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Copmanthorpe, 2 places are cared for: 1 by the National Trust and 1 by English Heritage (Goddards Garden and York Cold War Bunker).

What are the best-known days out near Copmanthorpe?

Within 40 km: York Minster (6.5 km), Clifford's Tower (6 km), Yorkshire Museum (6.2 km), York Castle Museum (6 km).

Where are Copmanthorpe’s historic buildings listed?

Copmanthorpe has 6 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Copmanthorpe when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (14)

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